þegn

Icelandic

/θɛkn/

noun
Definitions
  • a servant, subject
  • a thane

Etymology

Inherited from Old Norse þegn inherited from Proto-Germanic *þegnaz (warrior, man).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*þegnaz

Gloss

warrior, man

Concept
Semantic Field

Social and political relations

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

男, 夫, 士

Emoji
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